Mohali

Also known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, SAS Nagar, Ajitgarh, S.A.S. Nagar

Mohali, officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar or Ajitgarh, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.

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Place details

Locality: Mohali
Region: Punjab
Country: India
Population: 166,864
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.blank3_info_sec1: Chandigarh
Settlement.name: Mohali
Settlement.official_name: Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Punjab#India
Settlement.mapframe area_km2: https://www.godigit.com/explore/city-list/list-of-cities-in-punjab
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mohali
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1 November 1975
Settlement.named_for: Sahibzada Ajit Singh
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Amarjeet Singh Sidhu

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Mohali
Population: 146213
Elevation: 316
Official website: mcmohali.org
Image: Spring season view on and around Chandigarh International Airport road , from Banur -Landhran to Mohali 07.jpg
Dialing code: 0172

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Commons category: Mohali
postal code: 140110
native label: మొహాలీ
inception: 1966-11-01
P12749: 1430

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Travel guide

See

thumb|Gurudwara Amb Sahib thumb|PCA Stadium in Mohali, all lit up for the 2011 Cricket World Cup

Buy

Main Market areas are in Phase - 7, Phase - 3B2, Phase - 5. One will find most of the branded stores here and good eating joints

Eat

Amrit Confectionery, Phase - 5 Dominos, Phase - 3B2 Garam Masala, Phase - 7 Hot Millions, Phase - 3B2 Katani Hot Shoppe, Phase - 3B2 Khalsa, Phase - 5 Papa Ji Da Dhaba, Phase - 7 Pizza Hut, Phase - 5 Republic of Chicken, Phase - 5 Shere Punjab, Phase - 5

Go next

The nearest cities to visit are Chandigarh and Panchkula. Kasuali is another nearby location which can be a good uphill spot.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

36 sections

Contents

History
Early history
Medieval history
Modern history
City design
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority master plan
Chandigarh Tricity
Climate
Average temperature
Demographics
Languages
Politics and government
Transport
Roads
Rail
Air
Economy
Sports
Cricket
Hockey
Places of interest
Religious places
Gurudwara Amb Sahib
Shri Shiv Mandir
Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan
Dera Dargah Sharif Bakarpur
Parks and gardens
Markets and other places
Chowks of Mohali
Upcoming developing areas
Other nearby places
Education
Healthcare
See also
References
External links

Mohali has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab, and has thus grown in importance. The Government of Punjab has initiated significant infrastructure and recreation projects in attempts to increase the standard of living in Mohali. Roads have been built to create networks between Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport to boost its international connectivity.